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3 | A Nigerian Woman Seeking Love and Fulfillment in America and Nigeria | I guess it is hard to get hooked on a book when the main character is someone you don’t admire. I do not like Ifemelu, the Nigerian woman with whom I was supposed to sympathize. For me, she is not especially likable. She is dishonest, quite petty, and mean at times. She lies to her father about her first significant jo... | [] | B00A9ET4MC | B00A9ET4MC | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,629,593,705,637 | 0 | false |
5 | Superb Tribute Of A Black Son To His White Mother | This splendid memoir was a NYT best seller for two years. I can see why. It is a beautiful tribute to James McBride’s white mother.<br /><br />His mother’s father was an Orthodox rabbi. Ruth only called herself “light skinned”. She would not describe herself as white, although she definitely would have been considered ... | [] | B001EGQNCI | B001EGQNCI | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,629,064,337,705 | 1 | true |
4 | Fun Thriller By a Talented Writer | Sometimes a good find comes in unexpected ways. I was so glad I bought this on Audible. This thriller is suspenseful and clever but not too scary, so I actually found it almost a relaxing listen. There was no deep emotional attachment to the characters for me, so it did not shake my world. Yet, I was definitely hooked ... | [] | B00AMNOJE8 | B00AMNOJE8 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,628,978,778,597 | 0 | false |
4 | An Amazing Nun in the 12th Century | Hildegard of Bingen, or Hildegard von Bingen, was familiar to me before I listened to The Greenest Branch. I knew she was a nun and musician since I bought two CD's of her music twenty years ago. I had read a biography of her life at that time and learned she was a theologian, writer, scientist, a lover of nature and a... | [] | B08563B54P | B08563B54P | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,628,975,400,749 | 0 | false |
4 | China 1935. Civil War. Romance. Life Choices. | We begin the story with Leiyin looking down upon a funeral service and realizing she is dead and must be observing her own funeral. She is stuck between the world she has left and the afterlife. What has she done that prevents her from going to the peace of the afterlife? Why is she stuck between two worlds? Leiyin loo... | [] | B00DB3D8IE | B00DB3D8IE | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,606,929,137,549 | 1 | true |
4 | A Thriller. Identity Theft. A Page-Turner. | I have read several of Catherine McKenzie’s books. This is my favorite and the only one I listened to on Audible. The others were on kindle. Even though an identity theft thriller is not my usual choice for reading or listening, I decided to take the plunge. I was not sorry, because I was hooked from the beginning. Thi... | [] | B086D67XHV | B086D67XHV | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,606,091,550,536 | 0 | false |
5 | Magical Snow Girl. A Childless Couple. Alaskan Wilderness. Homesteading. | Mabel and Jack are a middle-aged, childless couple who hope to bring back their joy in each other by living a simple life off the land. It is 1920, and they have chosen to homestead in the harshness of the Alaskan wilderness. This is the isolation they think they need and want. They are looking for a simple life where ... | [] | B07F6GF2XP | B07F6GF2XP | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,606,087,309,763 | 0 | false |
5 | Mystery. Murder Suspense. Romance. Chinese Folklore. Chinese Numerology | I listened to “The Night Tiger” on Audible and was hooked. It is a New York Times best seller, and I can see why. The author, Yangsze Choo, is also the narrator, and she does an excellent job with both the writing and the narration.<br /><br />The story takes place in Malaysia in the 1930s and centers primarily around ... | [] | B07HFDZZJR | B07HFDZZJR | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,605,658,214,531 | 0 | false |
5 | A Magical Circus. Surreal. Dreamlike. Captivating. | A friend recommended this book to me. I had not read anything by this author, but I decided to try it after reading a few reviews. “The Night Circus” is a New York Times best seller and has had many rave reviews. Of course, there are always some readers out there who have no taste for this type of fantasy. I was glad I... | [] | 0307744434 | 0307744434 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,605,649,031,405 | 5 | true |
4 | A Muslim Indian Community in Toronto. Assimilation, Prejudice, Intergenerational Conflicts, Romance | Uzma Jalaluddin writes what is basically a Muslim soap opera with a Pride and Prejudice theme. It held my interest most of the time and made good bedtime reading. I could lose myself in the story but not get emotionally involved.<br /><br />The plot takes place in an Indian Muslim immigrant community in Toronto, Canada... | [] | 1984802798 | 1984802798 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,604,610,042,755 | 0 | false |
4 | Germany: The Rise of Hitler. The Aftermath of World War II. | This story takes place in Germany and focuses on three women and their experiences during the time of Hitler’s rise to power and the aftermath of World War II.<br /><br />Covering seven decades from 1923-1991, the account begins in 1938 with a party at Burg Lingenfel, a centuries-old castle. Marianne, a wealthy and pri... | [] | B01NBUC8DN | B01NBUC8DN | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,596,245,162,294 | 0 | false |
4 | Korea. A Powerful Epic Tale, Spanning Many Decades | Pachinko is historical fiction, one of my favorite genres. This book was a National Book Award finalist. I can see why. It is certainly a powerful epic tale, spanning many decades. For me, Pachinko was unique in that although I had read quite a few works of historical fiction about Japan and China, I had never read a ... | [] | B01GZY28JA | B01GZY28JA | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,595,715,484,147 | 24 | true |
5 | The Melting Pot: A Memoir of the Assimilation of a Chinese-American Family in America | Lisa See writes the story of the assimilation of the Fongs and Sees in America over a 100-year time period. The Chinese side of the family was Fong; the Caucasian side was See. This is nonfiction and a fairly long book, but I found it well worth the read. The author gives the reader a great deal of history of both the ... | [] | B00M60S3II | B00M60S3II | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,595,454,079,448 | 0 | false |
5 | The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Turmoil For Three Decades. | This book is intense and will keep you glued to the page, or if you listened to this on Audible, as I did, you will set aside a couple of hours to listen at a stretch. Patrick Radden Keefe, the author, is also the narrator on Audible. He has done extensive research on the situation in Ireland. Voted one of the New York... | [] | B07MHXYD12 | B07MHXYD12 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,595,371,734,113 | 0 | false |
5 | Fascinating. Mr. Tiffany, Clara and Others Behind the Production of Tiffany Stained Glass | This story really transported me to the time and place where Tiffany, his workers, and his family lived. The characters were so very real, and it was actually hard to say goodbye to them when the book ended.<br /><br />The focus was NYC where I was born, so the places were familiar to me. I grew up along the Hudson Riv... | [] | B004INMUHQ | B004INMUHQ | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,595,277,569,549 | 0 | false |
3 | England, 1600s. Romance. Class System. Catholics vs Protestants. | I love Philippa Gregory's books and, especially, audiobooks. She is a wonderful storyteller of historical fiction. She takes the reader or listener to another time and place. She is the author of the White Queen and The Boleyn Girl, her most famous book. Since I recently enjoyed another of her books, The Boleyn Inherit... | [] | B07NDKVX8K | B07NDKVX8K | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,595,103,552,402 | 1 | false |
4 | China, An Epic Narrative of Mother and Daughter | This book is historical fiction, one of my favorite genres. It is an epic account of the relationship of a mother and daughter over nearly half a century. It begins in the early 1900s in China and encompasses some of the political upheavals there in the first half of the century.<br /><br />Violet, age 7, lives in The ... | [] | B00BATG18K | B00BATG18K | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,594,764,075,567 | 8 | true |
5 | Fascinating Story of Marie Curie | This is a fascinating listen about Marie Curie (formerly Marie Sklodowska), who discovered the element radium with her husband, Pierre in 1898. The book covered some of her early life well before she met Pierre, the period of their acquaintance, and their eventual marriage.<br /><br /> Marie Sklodowska grew up in Pola... | [] | B07NP45DPP | B07NP45DPP | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,594,589,366,775 | 1 | false |
4 | The Gene: A Scientific Narrative | The author, Siddhartha Mukherjee, has a dazzling amount of knowledge in the field of genetics. Unfortunately, despite the fascinating subject, I found myself lost at times.<br /><br />I listened to this book on Audible but realized that I should have had a hard copy of the book in order to really follow along well. I f... | [] | 147673352X | 147673352X | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,594,575,680,725 | 0 | false |
3 | Some Beautiful Prose , Gambling, Relationships, LBGT literature | My book club picked this book to read for our monthly discussion. I expected to like it. I did not.<br /><br />The author’s style was replete in figurative language and analogies, metaphors at times, but usually similes. This was effective and interesting to me at first, but then it became too much. Sometimes the compa... | [] | B07ZHPGFMB | B07ZHPGFMB | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,581,614,999,888 | 1 | false |
5 | Andrew Wyeth's Painting "Christina's World" Comes Vividly Alive | Christina Baker Kline is the author of numerous novels including the well-known “Orphan Train”.<br /><br />I would not have read this book if I had not come across a review by Kristin Hannah. I had read two of Kristin Hannah’s books including “The Nightingale” and figured she would be a good judge of writing. I was not... | [] | 0062356275 | 0062356275 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,581,045,666,227 | 2 | true |
4 | Inspiring, Intimate Memoir of a Former First Lady | I have always admired Michele Obama. She has such elegance, intelligence, and a lovely grace. Perhaps, I held her up as too perfect a woman. She is certainly an exceptional person, but she is human, and she reveals this humanness in this very special memoir.<br /><br />I bought the hardcover book but also chose to lis... | [] | B07B3JQZCL | B07B3JQZCL | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,570,222,840,765 | 1 | false |
3 | Alaska, Survivalist Family, Disturbing Abuse, Redemption | (Audible)<br />The story is seen through the eyes of a young girl, Leni. Her father loses his job and then insists that the family move to Alaska to homestead. They are survivalists and desire to get away from all government regulation. Her father, Ernt, a former POW in the Vietnam War, is paranoid about the Federal go... | [] | B07225XB9D | B07225XB9D | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,570,218,056,009 | 0 | false |
5 | Survivalist Family, Fundamentalist Religion, Memoir, Questioning Beliefs | (Audible)<br />Tara, the youngest of 7 children, wrote this memoir about her family. Her parents, Val and LaRee Westover, were survivalists and homesteaded in Clifton, Idaho. They had disdain for the Federal government, public schools, doctors, and all modern medicines. This aversion included antibiotics and vaccinatio... | [] | B075F68BFV | B075F68BFV | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,569,979,683,952 | 1 | false |
5 | True Story, FBI Investigation of the Osage Murders | The extent to which white people murdered, swindled, and destroyed the culture of the Native Americans is unbelievable. The crimes committed to take over their land and wealth are heinous.<br /><br />This is a must-read. It is the true story of the FBI investigation of the murders of the Osage people in Oklahoma. These... | [] | B01MTW5T1F | B01MTW5T1F | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,569,879,390,072 | 0 | false |
3 | Intrigue, Obsession, Evil | Alice Shipley and Lucy Mason were good friends at Bennington College, or so it seemed to Alice. However, Lucy wanted Alice to herself and eliminated (murdered) two of her male rivals for Alice’s attention.<br /><br />Alice was charmed by but resentful of Lucy for her tight control. After her boyfriend Tom’s mysterious ... | [] | B077MQ6PWS | B077MQ6PWS | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,569,877,354,457 | 0 | false |
5 | Fascinating, Well-written Memoir, Appalachia and Beyond | I met Nina Stacey Thomas at a neighborhood party in Decatur, GA and talked to her about her recently published book on Appalachia.<br /><br />Appalachia is an intriguing area of the country. I knew that Old Time music and many folk songs came from the Scottish who settled there but wanted to know more about the area fr... | [] | 1631835017 | 1631835017 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,567,958,530,480 | 1 | false |
4 | Moving, Compelling, Historical Fiction | This book was devastating and so real. Chapters are written from the point of view of three very different women. Each of the characters came alive and drew me into their stories.<br /><br /> Caroline Ferriday is a wealthy, privileged woman who works at the French Consulate, and in addition to her other duties, sends ... | [] | B011G3HI9U | B011G3HI9U | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,557,522,002,699 | 4 | true |
5 | Dark, Powerful, Well Written | If you are looking for an uplifting read, this book is not the ticket. Ondaatje writes a brilliant but dark, somewhat morbid account of the lives of group of bizarre characters. I listened to this on Audible, and it was a powerful experience.<br /><br />The story is seen from the viewpoint of Nathaniel, a teenage Engli... | [] | B07B1L2LG2 | B07B1L2LG2 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,557,260,054,215 | 0 | false |
4 | An Abandoned Child in the Marsh, Gorgeous Descriptions of Nature, Painful and Beautiful | This book is painful and also beautiful. I was mesmerized by this story of Kya, an abandoned girl who was left to fend for herself in the marsh along the coast of North Carolina.<br /><br />I listened to this book on Audible and felt quite emotionally drawn to the story. This is a coming of age story as well a tale of ... | [] | 0735219095 | 0735219095 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,552,786,478,796 | 1 | false |
4 | Fun, Creative, Light Entertainment | This book is certainly unique and has been a popular book and movie. I liked both but am not a big fan of book or movie. I do think this book is a success for what it is. It is humorous, sensuous, delicious, and, at times quite bizarre. Expect light reading, no real depth, but great entertainment.<br /><br />There are ... | [] | 038542017X | 038542017X | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,552,763,580,666 | 0 | false |
5 | Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Third Book of the Winterlight Trilogy | This is the third book of the fascinating Winterlight trilogy. Please note that it is important to read the other two books of the series before reading this one.<br /><br />If you remember the end of book 2, “The Girl in the Tower”, Vasya and Sasha are able to escape their imprisonment in order to help the Grand Prin... | [] | 1101885998 | 1101885998 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,552,755,483,003 | 1 | true |
5 | Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Russia in the Medieval period | This is the second book of Katherine Arden’s Winterlight Trilogy.<br /><br />In the first book of the Winterlight Trilogy, “The Bear and the Nightingale", our young heroine, Vasilisa (Vasya) Petrovna, lived in Lesnaya Zemlaya, a small village in northern Russia (Rus) on the edge of the wilderness. Vasya honored the chy... | [] | 110188598X | 110188598X | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,552,678,415,109 | 0 | false |
4 | Sweet, Sad, and Intimate | The story takes place in a rural area in Sweden and is focused on the relationship between two very different women who come to know each other intimately.<br /><br />It is story that is sweet and precious in so many ways. There is a wonderful immediacy. I could smell the food in the kitchen and taste the tea that was ... | [] | 0143038079 | 0143038079 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,548,956,306,222 | 2 | true |
3 | A Soap Opera of Sorts, Entertaining, Some Good Writing, Some Weaknesses | This book is an easy read and was chosen by my book club to give some relief from the more ponderous nonfiction books we had read previously.<br /><br />Rachel is an older woman in her sixties who has never gotten over the death of her teenage daughter three decades ago. She is having a very hard time with the fact th... | [] | 0451490045 | 0451490045 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,548,798,093,247 | 0 | false |
4 | Historical Novel, Immigrants in NYC, Romance, Tragedy | I chose this historical novel at no cost through Kindle Unlimited. Without too much thought, I picked it out to read at bedtime. I was pleasantly surprised that the story drew me in and that I looked forward to reading it each night.<br /><br />Lena Rothman, a Jewish immigrant, arrives in New York City at in the early ... | [] | B01N0LQW7U | B01N0LQW7U | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,548,608,863,629 | 1 | true |
3 | Vintage, Social Commentary | In 1959, Florence Green’s husband died, and with the life insurance money she opened a bookshop in an haunted house in Hardborough, England. She worked hard for acceptance into the community, but the town people were suspicious of new comers, and the powerful grand-dame, Violet Gamart had plans for an art center at th... | [] | 0544484096 | 0544484096 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,547,486,460,173 | 0 | false |
5 | Beautiful and Tragic | Having read and loved the powerful “Trail of Wings” by this author, I chose “The Storyteller’s Secret” through Kindle Unlimited. I decided to buy the audible and ended up listening to the story in my car.<br /><br />I was not disappointed. This book is enthralling. I was pulled into the story immediately and held capti... | [] | B07415PPP1 | B07415PPP1 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,547,485,368,439 | 2 | false |
3 | Some Good Historical Research But The Writing Lacks Vitality | In the early months of WWII, thousands of women married their sweethearts before their men were shipped out. This is primarily the story of two of these women who were called “furlough brides”.<br /><br />Despite her mother’s disapproval, Elizabeth, a Protestant upper-class young woman, married her high school sweethea... | [] | B07792YC33 | B07792YC33 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,535,318,946,836 | 5 | true |
5 | An Epic Telling of the Great Migration | Between 1915 and 1975, 6 million African Americans left the South to find a better life. They left the racism of the South to only find other forms of racism in the North and West.<br /><br />The book focuses on three people:<br /><br />Ida Mae Gladney, a sharecropper in Mississippi left for Chicago in 1937. The brutal... | [] | B003EY7JGM | B003EY7JGM | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,528,238,724,611 | 60 | true |
4 | Eleanor Roosevelt's Intimate Friendship With AP Reporter Lorena Hickok | This book was quite an eye-opener. I did not know anything about Eleanor Roosevelt’s relationship with her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I knew he had affairs but not that she had had both male and female relationships. She had strong friendships with both sexes.<br /><br /> Susan Wittig Albert writes this as a m... | [] | B07BZ32BWG | B07BZ32BWG | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,528,070,280,922 | 1 | false |
4 | Delightful Book for Small Children | What parent has not had a child who is reluctant to go to bed? Billy is one of these children. Billy thinks of all sorts of reasons to stay up with his parents.<br /><br />He is afraid of being alone in his bed and cannot sleep. He keeps coming down the stairs every 15 minutes and expresses a new fear. He imagines a g... | [] | 1519095252 | 1519095252 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,526,676,373,594 | 1 | false |
4 | Philosophical, Sometimes Deep but Depressing and Somewhat Tedious | Ruth, a frustrated writer with writer’s block, is living with her husband and cat on a sparsely populated island in British Columbia. One day she finds a Hello Kitty lunchbox washed onto the beach. Inside she finds letters and a diary of a young girl, Nao Yasutani. Ruth wonders if this lunch box could have washed up on... | [] | 0143124870 | 0143124870 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,520,723,150,190 | 0 | false |
5 | Fantasy, Adventure, Great Fun Reading, Well Written | I had read a sample of this book on Amazon and was delighted to receive a request for a review by the author. She sent me a paperback copy in exchange for an honest review.<br /><br />The first thing I noticed was the appealing cover that was illustrated by her son, Price. A boy named Price is also the main character ... | [] | 1525509934 | 1525509934 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,519,318,097,438 | 1 | false |
4 | Intriguing Historical Fiction | This is the third book in A. Robert Allen’s “Slavery and Beyond” series. It takes place in 1904 in an area called Minetta Lane, “the Bend”, in New York City. In his notes, the author says he chose to take some artistic license with the dates of the people, both the Blacks and the Irish, who inhabited this area. His po... | [] | 1981827064 | 1981827064 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,517,441,623,652 | 1 | false |
5 | Skillfully Written Historical Novel of the French in Quebec | Willa Cather is an American writer who was born in 1873 and published 12 novels, as well as other collections of stories and essays. She obviously is an excellent writer. She won the Pulitzer Prize for “One of Ours” in 1923.<br /><br />There is an easy flow here, a rhythm that speaks of a good writer. Willa Cather’s d... | [] | 0679764046 | 0679764046 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,514,858,407,749 | 22 | true |
4 | Charming and Sweet | Ollie The owl is a sweet story of a lonely, misfit owl that finds friendship with a little boy, Elijah.<br /><br />Ollie talked too much, and the other owls wanted him gone. Elijah was afraid of gophers and wanted an owl friend to chase them away. Both the owl and the little boy prayed to God for this friendship. It w... | [] | 1979776822 | 1979776822 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,514,659,883,064 | 1 | false |
5 | A Wonderful Read | This is definitely an amazing book. Imaginative, creative and philosophical, this gem is quite long but worth the read. Allow yourself to savor the nuances of the writing. Give yourself time; don’t rush. This is the type of book that is best read one chapter at a time. It is hard to read it over a week or two, so give ... | [] | 0670026190 | 0670026190 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,505,667,553,138 | 5 | true |
3 | Too Long For a Book; Appropriate For a Magazine | The author's story would be appropriate for a short story in a magazine. To extend his memoir to 300 pages is, frankly, tedious. This is a personal quest, and the story is just not that interesting.<br /><br />There are some parts of the book that are well-written, but Michael Hainey descends too often into abrupt, jar... | [] | 1451676611 | 1451676611 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,505,614,952,665 | 4 | true |
3 | World War II. A Japanese Internment Camp's Effect on a Colorado Farming Community. Young Adult. | In February 1942, President Franklin D Roosevelt signed an executive order to place Japanese American citizens in internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Most of the Japanese lived in California but were forced to leave their homes and businesses for the camps. The treatment of the Japanese American citizens... | [] | B000Q80SXK | B000Q80SXK | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,499,544,084,144 | 0 | false |
5 | Tobias Wolff writes beautifully in a style that I would describe as “classic” | Tobias Wolff writes beautifully in a style that I would describe as “classic”. I was surprised to find he was born in 1945 and not in the late 1800s. Even the typeface (hardback 2003 First Edition) is in the Goudy Old Style that adds to the classic feel. He has received many awards including the National Medals of the... | [] | 0375401466 | 0375401466 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,495,389,636,000 | 0 | false |
4 | The Middle Ages in Italy. Fascinating! | Jean Plaidy writes a fascinating account of the Middle Ages in Italy in these two novels. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book and looked forward to reading it at bedtime. The story is written in the third person, so the characters remain at a distance, and I felt no emotional attachment to any of them. Yet, I ... | [] | B0078XCQTA | B0078XCQTA | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,493,863,845,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Well Researched, Scholarly, And Informative Study Of The Work Ethic | Erudite and informative, this book is based on the author’s doctoral thesis on the concept of work. She did extensive research on the changes in the labor force and its effect on the Maori people of New Zealand. She compares the Maori experience to various peoples in the world. Motivations to work in Western Europe and... | [] | 1628575557 | 1628575557 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,488,851,085,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Powerful, Spiritual Journey of a Griot | Beautifully written, this book pulled me into a journey I never imagined. An adventure of the soul, the voyage was intimate and emotional.<br /><br />Baba is an African-American professional writer, storyteller and player of the kora, the African harp. He has a strong desire to go back to Senegal where his people came ... | [] | 0998206202 | 0998206202 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,479,311,044,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Terrific OLSAT Level A Prep Workbook | This workbook includes 200 practice questions for the OLSAT Level A test, which is a test to help determine whether your child is a candidate for a gifted level curriculum. This workbook is geared for children in preschool and kindergarten. Parents are to work with their children to ensure they understand how to listen... | [] | 0997943939 | 0997943939 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,475,277,345,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Kid-Friendly NNAT2 Level A Test Prep | This workbook includes 200 practice questions for the NNAT2 Level A test, which is a test to determine whether your child is a candidate for a gifted level curriculum. This workbook is geared for children in the preschool and kindergarten levels. Parents are to work with their children to ensure they understand how to... | [] | 0997943920 | 0997943920 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,475,277,181,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent And Fun Test Prep Workbook | Gifted children are often bored and frustrated in a regular level classroom. They may exhibit difficult behavior and not relate well to the other children. In a classroom with other gifted children, they will be happier and develop their intellect to even greater levels.<br /><br />Gateway Gifted Resources has develop... | [] | 0997943904 | 0997943904 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,475,276,980,000 | 3 | false |
4 | A Serious Eye-Opener On Race | Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehesi Coates<br /><br />This book is far from a “fun read”. It is heavy, often unpleasant and weighs the reader down. Sometimes it is rather repetitive, but it has an important message about race and choices. It is a wake-up call to many of us.<br /><br />Ta-Nehesi, an African American, ... | [] | B00SEFAIRI | B00SEFAIRI | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,471,203,812,000 | 10 | true |
4 | Fun Bedtime Book For Small Children | Michael Mason has written an appealing book with a unique approach to getting your child to sleep at bedtime. There is really no story here and no illustrations, yet the book is intriguing.<br /><br />The author says to hide this book and the child’s pajamas, any special blanket or stuffed animals in the bed. Then have... | [] | B01IMWXN2Y | B01IMWXN2Y | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,470,367,141,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Beautifully Written, Searing Story of the German occupation of France in World War II | The Nightingale is profoundly moving, beautiful and searing. It will pull you right in, and you will want to keep reading until the very end. The setting is France under German occupation in World War II. Little by little the Nazis tighten their grip. Initial politeness turns to barbarity. Nazi collaborators live comfo... | [] | B00JO8PEN2 | B00JO8PEN2 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,468,677,871,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Quite a Story of Max's Spiritual Quest | Karan Bajaj, a best selling Indian novelist, brings this new book to American audiences.<br /><br />Max’s parents had left Greece for America and a better life for their children. The family had grown up in the projects, yet Max managed to get an education and leave the poverty and drug ridden projects. As a wall stre... | [] | B013Q70ERM | B013Q70ERM | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,462,747,323,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Darling Educational Book For Young Children | This is a delightful book for very young children that teaches, in a simple manner, the concept of opposites. Children learn about heavy/light, day/night, open/closed, messy/neat, up/down and so forth. The illustrations are colorful and expressive. Each page has one word to demonstrate the concept. Midge has a full gla... | [] | 1944121129 | 1944121129 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,457,808,598,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Colonial India In the 1940s, Assam Tea Plantations | Shon Patel writes a powerful story about India and especially the tea plantations in Assam. The writing is beautiful, and I learned a great deal about India during the colonial period in the 1940s.<br /><br />Events are seen through the eyes of Layla, an Indian girl who was born at an unlucky time. The planet Mars was ... | [] | B00CN0P0KK | B00CN0P0KK | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,456,358,105,000 | 3 | true |
3 | Magic, Irish Myths, Romance | The Veil is the third book of Megan Chance's Fianna Trilogy. It follows “The Shadows” and “The Web”.<br /><br />Grace Knox has to come to terms with her role as a veleda, who must be sacrificed on October 31st during the Celtic festival of Samhain, in order to release her power to those who will fight for Ireland. She ... | [] | B00U88YMN0 | B00U88YMN0 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,452,787,557,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Appealing Sweet Story of Love and Loss | Note: I received a free copy of this book for review purposes.<br /><br />This is a delightful and sweet story for young children. It is sure to fascinate them and touch their hearts as well as the hearts of the parents who read to them. Children often feel love for a special toy. The loss of that toy leaves an empty h... | [] | 0982264887 | 0982264887 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,446,432,949,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Mystery, Intrigue, A Ghost, Fun And Light Reading | The scene is Venice, Italy. The year is 1884, a bleak November, foggy and cold. Elena, a young American woman steps out of a gondola and finds herself at the foot of a three-story, crumbling residence. Once elegant, the palazzo’s white marble is covered with great swaths of mildew and seemingly haunted by a vengeful sp... | [] | B00TOV0TZ2 | B00TOV0TZ2 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,445,959,867,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A Christmas Book For Young Children | There are many books about Christmas, but this latest book by Sasan Brougher is bound to delight your young child. Christmas is a time of magic. It is also a time of reflection on your faith if you are a Christian. This book has both.<br /><br />“The Magic of Christmas” has five chapters of text and illustrations. T... | [] | B00TEAO35K | B00TEAO35K | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,445,288,809,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Beautiful And Enlightening World War II Novel | If I could give “All The Light We Cannot See” more than five stars, I would. I read this amazing book on Kindle and listened to it on Audible, as well. BTW the narrator on Audible, Zach Appelman, is really excellent. His ability to pronounce the French and German names, his articulation and his pregnant pauses really a... | [] | B00DPM7TIG | B00DPM7TIG | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,444,854,370,000 | 76 | true |
5 | Powerful, Gripping, Heart-wrenching | Beautifully written, this powerful story pulled me quickly into the lives of the characters. Rebecca and Christopher and their families seemed so vivid and real to me that they became part of my life.<br /><br />The story takes place before, during and after World War ll. Initially, Rebecca and Christopher knew each ot... | [] | B00KDOYEF0 | B00KDOYEF0 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,441,931,140,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Delightful and sweet | Helen W. Wu grew up in Hefei, China, but now lives in Atlanta, GA. She has illustrated and written this adorable book for very young children and, of course, their parents. She has also illustrated books for other authors in the past. I have done reviews of several of her books. They are all beautifully illustrated. T... | [] | B0141GSAG4 | B0141GSAG4 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,440,798,097,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Children Will Love This Book | Although I liked Helen H. Wu's book, “April and Avery”, the cover of this new book is more appealing. It will catch your eye with its sweet picture of the little girl, April, and her puppy, Avery.<br /><br />The illustrations throughout are lovely, as I have found in all of Helen’s illustrated books. She has used some... | [] | B010ED1JKC | B010ED1JKC | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,436,227,185,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Wonderful Book And A Good Lesson For All Of Us | The Cat Who Lost His Meow<br /><br />Angela Muse has written a charming story in verse about Chester, a calico cat. Chester lost his voice and, after much searching, found it at last. This story has a good lesson to teach us as well. Beautifully illustrated by Helen H. Wu, the book is sure to intrigue young children.<b... | [] | B00KPJ8F4O | B00KPJ8F4O | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,432,153,238,000 | 1 | true |
4 | The poetry is full of delight. The poems are imaginative | Redy and Bluey<br /><br />This is a lovely book of nursery rhymes for children. The poetry is full of delight. The poems are imaginative, uplifting and appealing to children. Delight in the natural world, exploring, climbing, listening, swinging, and dreaming are all here.<br /><br />Helen H. Wu does her usual stunnin... | [] | 1499644221 | 1499644221 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,431,722,377,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Delightful story for young children | This is a lovely, intriguing book for young children. Beautifully illustrated by the author, the story gives an important message to children: Trust that you can overcome an obstacle, if you have the courage to try again.<br /><br />Dewey, a small boy, thought it rained every day. Although his grandmother told him th... | [] | B00WBZFLUQ | B00WBZFLUQ | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,431,289,882,000 | 2 | true |
2 | A Good Stress-Reducer | This novel is certainly light reading and full of cliche phrases that made me laugh. I listened to it on Audible. It was actually fun to listen to when I was ill recently; it was a very good stress-reducer. I would hardly call it good writing. The characters are rather flat, corny, and silly. This is a book for teenage... | [] | B004SQSMV6 | B004SQSMV6 | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,425,150,310,000 | 1 | true |
1 | Don't waste your time | You could say this book is boring, but it goes beyond that to tedious.<br />The plot is very slow-moving until the last 20 pages or so. At this last stage in the story, the main character, Genevieve, acts in an uncharacteristic manner that is not believable.<br /><br />The characters are shallow, the writing uninterest... | [] | B008X3NCRE | B008X3NCRE | AEBBRERU7KIN2BV6SCG3BGBP7L4A | 1,406,557,660,000 | 15 | true |
5 | Beautiful calendar | I have buying this calendar for years. it's always beautiful. Lots of info about tea and vintage teapots and teacups. I collect teacups and this calendar hangs right beside the collection. | [] | 1523508914 | 1523508914 | AGS4VOW2Z3XZKGLGXUFAS7RTD3YA | 1,607,381,073,781 | 0 | true |
5 | I loved this book | I loved this book. It was a fast read. The book left me wanting to read more about this little town and the people living there. | [] | 0692835644 | 0692835644 | AGS4VOW2Z3XZKGLGXUFAS7RTD3YA | 1,488,827,350,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Great memories in photos | This is a nice book, well laid out, nice photos of the beginning of Disneyland. Photos of even the Osmond Brothers when they first appeared at Disneyland. You will enjoy this book; fun filled facts, good photos. Nice. (Keep in mind if you own the book Disneyland: The First Thirty FIVE years, this book is 95% identical... | [] | B000BIWCRK | B000BIWCRK | AEEGY57NDQSEE7YC4P4LAQDE4K7Q | 1,270,354,260,000 | 4 | true |
3 | First 35 years left off the 5 additional years. | This book is identical to the book "Disneyland: The First Thirty Years": I was a bit disappointed to see that about 90% of the pages are identical; 5% of the pages, the photos are identical, just a different size and place on the page a bit differently. If you don't have either of the Disneyland: the First.. thirty or... | [] | B000IBXZEE | B000IBXZEE | AEEGY57NDQSEE7YC4P4LAQDE4K7Q | 1,270,354,037,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Outstanding clarity on the photos | I got this for my husband who is a collector; the color & descriptions allow him to find and research whatever it is that he is trying to document. If you looking to add to your research library, don't overlook this book. It is well worth the money. Just a great book. | [] | 0887405789 | 0887405789 | AEEGY57NDQSEE7YC4P4LAQDE4K7Q | 1,269,634,407,000 | 1 | true |
5 | In his words | I throughly enjoyed this book. gets to the point; makes the point; all information is verifiable. If you know and understand the depth of keeping the constitution intact, regardless of what you personally may feel, then you will enjoy this reading. President Bush may have not stayed the course strong enough on some of ... | [] | 1600375898 | 1600375898 | AEEGY57NDQSEE7YC4P4LAQDE4K7Q | 1,269,633,448,000 | 95 | true |
5 | Wonderful book! | I love Anno's math related books! When my daughter was little we got this book from the library a few times. She didn't usually like reading books multiple times, unless she really enjoyed them. This book definitely made that cut. Now I have a younger son, so I knew he needed to hear this book, too. This is a deligh... | [] | 0370308980 | 0370308980 | AFGIHYORMUJQIVYP6O2ZVGHQHWOQ | 1,364,652,456,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Lovely, sweet book | Lovely, sweet book. Great illustrations and meaningful text. | [] | 0735227934 | 0735227934 | AFU6ZHVZH5VMBYYD7XFSYKR7O2QQ | 1,564,629,470,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Excellent book. | Dimon has written an excellent book that gives purpose and meaning to studying anatomy. The massage school students love how the concepts presented in this book help them to understand the purpose and relationships of the structures and muscles. The concepts are presented in a clear and readily understandable form. | [] | 1556439709 | 1556439709 | AFU6ZHVZH5VMBYYD7XFSYKR7O2QQ | 1,357,066,517,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Finally | This book explains so much about the skills needed to be an emotionally secure adult. Living a life of balance and joy is within reach and this book shows us how. | [] | 0060514035 | 0060514035 | AFU6ZHVZH5VMBYYD7XFSYKR7O2QQ | 1,163,173,905,000 | 4 | true |
5 | I love this book for adults and have been equally thrilled ... | I love this book for adults and have been equally thrilled with it for children. Very applicable and easy to understand. | [] | 1400316340 | 1400316340 | AHTQQL3K3CTZROB7I62ZLGF2DOUQ | 1,441,995,520,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Not what I expected | This map has some great reviews, so I bought it expecting it to be perfect for our limited needs. I was pretty dissapointed. First of all, it was very difficult to decide which area of town I was looking at becuase they were not separated by colors, lines, etc. There were also no markings of taxi stations, which did... | [] | 0935039252 | 0935039252 | AHTQQL3K3CTZROB7I62ZLGF2DOUQ | 1,271,193,898,000 | 0 | true |
4 | A great COMPANION! | After reading some other reviews, I opted to purchase this book instead of a larger, more mainstream guidebook with a lot of information I didn't need. For the basics, this book was spot-on and helped with the overall city layout, culture, and tips regarding currency, museums and more. Unfortunately, it seems that I ne... | [] | 1439246580 | 1439246580 | AHTQQL3K3CTZROB7I62ZLGF2DOUQ | 1,271,193,239,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Almost Perfect | This book was a fantastic travel companion for our "food tour" of Paris. The only con was that the information regarding Lenotre was incorrect. We planned to enjoy tea there primarily because of the pastry buffet...unfortunately there was no such buffet. In fact, our waitress told us this was only offered during the... | [] | 1892145529 | 1892145529 | AHTQQL3K3CTZROB7I62ZLGF2DOUQ | 1,271,191,953,000 | 2 | true |
5 | A Classic | This is the gold standard of the subject in English. | [] | 069109750X | 069109750X | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,655,652,465,455 | 0 | true |
5 | Little Known Era of Furniture | A fine example of colonials recreating their culture in the New World. Unique. | [] | 0921820852 | 0921820852 | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,606,254,071,437 | 0 | true |
5 | Excellent Resource | The city is a living entity that changes by the minute. This book helps catch those moments. | [] | 1250098068 | 1250098068 | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,604,226,251,948 | 2 | true |
5 | Good Resource... | for readers of fiction or history. It's always good to chart the territory of your mental adventures. | [] | 0486779912 | 0486779912 | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,604,225,651,813 | 0 | true |
5 | Deserves more than a look. | Fascinating premise and rich in visuals. | [] | 1595347593 | 1595347593 | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,576,896,829,098 | 0 | true |
5 | My Respect Grows | Having been introduced to this dictionary fifty years ago, my esteem only increases. Anyone serious about our language should have access to a copy. Currently, I'm also saving up for the Kindle version to give all my reading easy access. | [] | B000SOGPRA | B000SOGPRA | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,575,782,454,093 | 1 | true |
5 | Superative Collection | Rediscovered several long-time favorites and a bushel of new favorites as well. | [] | B01HU45ERW | B01HU45ERW | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,562,023,976,635 | 0 | true |
5 | Waiting for the next installment... no pressure | Starting with the first book as a Prime freebee, I quickly bought and read al six within several weeks. Excellent. | [] | B07NHZ4NWS | B07NHZ4NWS | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,562,023,558,207 | 0 | true |
5 | Keep the Lights On | Eerie and wonder-filled. Read these with complete attention. | [] | B000FCK328 | B000FCK328 | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,505,350,333,456 | 0 | true |
5 | For the Long Haul | Rilke's work has maintained its magic for over fifty years. | [] | B00KJ39HNE | B00KJ39HNE | AFMTMV4OHGXQGNPDMTYJXDTKDWFA | 1,505,350,051,392 | 1 | true |
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